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. 2016 Nov 16;37(11):515–AP1. doi: 10.1016/S1553-7250(11)37066-3

Table 4.

Resuscitation Outcomes and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Adherence for Gatekeeper-Identified and No-Gatekeeper 2009 H1N1 Simulations (N = 11)*

Simulation
Gatekeeper Identified N = 2 No Gatekeeper N = 9 P Value
Resuscitation Maneuver

Compared with Time Zero

 Airway opened 2.8 (2.2–3.3) 4.3 (1.8–5.2) .51

 Oxygen therapy 1.3 (0.6–1.9) 1.6 (0.9–1.9) .60

 BVM ventilation 2.7 (2.2–3.3) 4.3 (3.5–4.7) .03§

 Pulse check 2.7 (1.8–3.7) 4.0 (2.4–4.6) .24

Compared with when required#

 Pulselessness identified 0.3 (0.2–0.3) 0.3 (0.25–0.5) .29

 Chest compressions 0.81 (0.49–1.1) 0.73 (0.5–0.95) .81

Participants
Gatekeeper Identified N = 15 No Gatekeeper N = 69 P Value

PPE Adherence

 Wore respirator 100% 77% .03§

 Wore gown 100% 84% .09

 Wore eye protection 60% 61% .95
*

BVM, bag-valve-mask.

All values are medians (interquartile range).

Time elapsed from Time Zero until variable performed.

§

Statistically significant at p < .05.

#

Time elapsed from when maneuver was indicated until it was performed, as not all variables were indicated at Time Zero.